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Office
UCLA Medical Center
10833 LeConte Ave., 47-123 CHS
Los Angeles, CA 90095Phone+1 310-825-5280Fax+1 310-825-5280- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1992 - 1998
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1992
- Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1991 - 2024
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
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Clinical Trials
- Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) Start of enrollment: 1999 Jan 01
- Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study Start of enrollment: 2002 Sep 01
- Daily Blood Glucose Trends in Patients at Risk for Diabetes Start of enrollment: 2023 Oct 01
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator, Sponsor-Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Associations Between Visceral Fat, Abdominal Muscle, and Coronary Artery Calcification: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.Amier Haidar, Preethi Srikanthan, Karol Watson, Matthew Allison, Richard Kronmal, Tamara Horwich> ;The American Journal of Cardiology. 2024 Apr 15
- 2 citationsAdvancing the care of individuals with cancer through innovation & technology: Proceedings from the cardiology oncology innovation summit 2020 and 2021.Maddula, S., Sherry-Ann Brown, Craig Beavers, Brenton Bauer, Richard K Cheng, Generika Berman, Catherine H Marshall, Avirup Guha, Prantesh Jain, Austin Steward, Jeanne...> ;American Heart Journal Plus. 2024 Feb 1
- Adipokines and adiposity among postmenopausal women of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.Imo A Ebong, Erin D Michos, Machelle Wilson, Duke Appiah, Pamela J Schreiner, Susan B Racette, Matthew Allison, Karol Watson, Alain Bertoni> ;Menopause. 2024 Feb 1
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Journal Articles
- Association of Dysanapsis with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Older AdultsAlain Bertoni, Gerard Criner, Mark T Dransfield, Meilan K Han, Nadia N Hansel, Erin D Michos, Elizabeth C Oelsner, Karol E Watson, JAMA
- A Reference Set of Curated Biomedical Data and Metadata from Clinical Case ReportsShaun P Setty, Karol E Watson, Nature
- Sex Hormones and Measures of Kidney Function in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes StudyEdward J Boyko, Karol E Watson, Ana C Ricardo, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Lectures
- New Paradigms in Contemporary Cardiovascular Care: Application of Guideline-Directed Therapies Im plications for Minority Populations and Resolution of Dispariti...2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- PCSK-9 Inhibitors Appropriate Use and Benefits Application in Minority Populations2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019
- Interleukin-10 as a Predictor of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Population: Multi-Ethnic Study of AtherosclerosisContemporary Forums, Jackson Hole, Wyoming - 7/29/2012
Authored Content
- Association of Dysanapsis with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Older AdultsJune 2020
- For Stable Chest Pain, CCTA Evaluation Lowers Longer-Term RiskAugust 2018
Press Mentions
- American College of Cardiology (ACC) Champions Distinguished Awards Winners at ACC.23/WCC ConvocationMarch 12th, 2023
- Making Preventive Drugs Free Doesn’t Change Health Outcomes, Study FindsMarch 6th, 2023
- ‘ZIP Code Matters’: COVID-19 Hospitalizations, CV Outcomes Differ by Where People LiveDecember 5th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Italian, Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, California
- UCLA Medical Center-Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
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